bodily function
Definition
Noun: A natural, involuntary, or automatic organic process that occurs within a living body to maintain life and health. These are essential physiological activities.
Usage
The term "bodily function" is a neutral, formal term used to refer to the basic internal processes of a living organism. It is often used in medical, biological, or polite conversational contexts.
Examples
- Digestion is a fundamental bodily function.
- The doctor asked if all his bodily functions were normal.
- Sleep is necessary for the regulation of many bodily functions.
Advanced Usage
- Euphemistic Use: The term is frequently used as a polite or indirect way to refer to excretory functions (e.g., urination, defecation).
- The patient needs assistance with basic bodily functions.
Variants and Related Words
- Bodily Process (n): A synonym, often used in more technical or scientific writing.
- The study monitored several key bodily processes.
- Physiological Process (n): A more technical term with the same core meaning.
- Homeostasis regulates vital physiological processes.
Synonyms
- Physical function
- Organic process
- Vital function (specifically for processes essential to life, like circulation)
Related Phrases
- To perform a bodily function: To carry out such a process.
- The injury made it difficult for him to perform certain bodily functions.
Noun
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an organic process that takes place in the body
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respiratory activity
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